Wynoochee

5120 Wynoochee Valley Road, Montesano, WA 98520

Plant Summary Information

Wynoochee is ranked #51 out of 69 hydroelectric power plants in Washington in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Wynoochee is comprised of 1 generator and generated 5.9 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.

Plant Name	Wynoochee
Utility Name	City of Tacoma - (WA)
Location	Grays Harbor County, WA
Initial Operation Date	January 1994
Last Update	Dec 2022
Annual Generation	27.5 GWh
Annual Consumption	115.3 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,554 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #649 out of 1,354 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #98 out of 131 Washington Power Plants
Ranked #51 out of 69 Washington Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water
Previous Operator	City of Tacoma - (WA) (2013 to 2015) City of Tacoma - (WA) (2016 to 2022)

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Wynoochee (7127)
Plant Address	5120 Wynoochee Valley Road Montesano, WA 98520
Utility	City of Tacoma - (WA) (18429)
Latitude, Longitude	47.38507, -123.60523
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2022
Initial Operation Date	January 1994
Annual Generation	27.5 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	WECC
Balancing Authority	City of Tacoma, Department of Public Utilities, Light Division (TPWR)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Wynoochee River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	City of Tacoma - (WA) (18429) WA
Grid Voltage	34.50 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2022 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	12.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	1
Summer Capacity	15.5 MW
Winter Capacity	12.8 MW
Minimum Load	1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1994
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H

Owner Name	Address	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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